Largest Bird Release to Date at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas

The largest bird release to date took place near Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. The United States Coast Guard transported 62 brown pelicans and 1 northern gannet from New Orleans to Texas in a unified effort with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and their partners.

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    The United States Coast Guard arrived at Signature Flight Airport, New Orleans on June 23, 2010, in two HC-144 cargo planes to transported 63 rehabilitated pelicans to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The bird release was a unified response between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, United Stetes Coast Guard, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and partnering agencies. Kim Betton, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Public Affairs

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    The United States Coast Guard arrived at Signature Flight Airport, New Orleans on June 23, 2010, in two HC-144 cargo planes to transported 63 rehabilitated pelicans to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Kim Betton, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Public Affairs

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    Two rehabilitated brown pelicans are released into the wild near Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The birds were part of the largest bird release to date. The United States Coast Guard transported 62 brown pelicans and 1 northern gannet from New Orleans to Texas on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. The transport was a unified effort with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and their partners. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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